Curriculum+Links

Teachers need curriculum maps because they establish essential questions, focus standards, student objectives, suggested texts, and activities and assessments. Focus calendars set out the initial dates for educators to teach expected skills and assess them at each grade level.

An authentic assessment usually includes a task for students to perform and a rubric by which their performance on the task will be evaluated. A form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills -- Jon Mueller

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.